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BY JADE MOLDAE Despite getting off to a fairly innocuous start, 2022 is following a pattern that defined the previous two years. Added uncertainty, rising prices and more disruptions to [...]

The Glock 17 was introduced in the U.S. in 1986 and the G19 soon followed. Since then, there have been four generations of Glock handguns, but there is a commonality [...]

I recently tested the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield, a lightweight, concealable handgun, suitable for police backup or off-duty carry. My verdict: it proved to be a capable shooter and [...]

With almost every agency in the industry issuing semiautomatic carbines, most in the AR 15 type of configuration, is there a logical place for the shotgun in police work? Yes. [...]

This month I bring you SIG SAUER's P226 Elite Dark handgun in 9mm. Although the firearm resembles the P226 models, the new Elite Series is a dramatic improvement upon earlier [...]

The trend in handguns has gone to multiple options like the FNX45, which allows hammer up or hammer down carry, to every manufacturer out there producing a 1911 style 45. [...]

This month's column looks at flashlights. I had to convince my editor that an article on flashlights is relevant to firearms. Yeah, yeah, I know. I write the Firearms Tactics [...]

I discovered Houlding and Kaufman Ironworks (HKI) quite accidentally. I was at a handgun training seminar where vendors were displaying their goods. One vendor had an upper that caught my [...]

I tested LaserMax's new Sabre series laser for full size Glock models (LMS-SA-GF Sabre). This is a grip-activated laser that rides on the back of the handgun. It has a [...]

For machines to function reliably, they have needs that must be met, like maintaining a level of cleanliness and lubrication. Firearms are machines--machines upon which officers' lives depend. However, due [...]

The modern duty handgun is safe, dependable and durable. But for good measure, here are a dozen rule violations which can make a handgun less reliable: 1) Get bug repellent [...]

OC use has reduced injuries since its introduction, especially in the corrections setting. OC, or Oleoresin Capsicum, is made from a chemical irritant resin extraction derived from hot peppers, which [...]

Of the hundreds of law enforcement officers fatally assaulted over the past decade, roughly 20 percent were in a nonuniform capacity and 5 percent were off-duty. These statistics support the [...]

In last month's Firearms Tactics article, the 12 rules for off-duty conduct were explored. This month's article will focus on deploying the full-sized firearm. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When choosing the off-duty [...]

If you are the kind of reader who looks for the catchphrase and moves on, here are the rules up front: 1. An officer's response should be the same for [...]

In my latest firearms adventure, I tested Colt's 04012XSE Commander, a 4.25-inch barrel version of the M1911 style.45 ACP handgun. My Commander shot well, handled well and was equally at [...]

Historically, gun safes or security measures either leave a firearm where nobody can get to it or where everybody can get to it. Securing a home defense weapon so that [...]

The 11.4mm autoloading, single-action handgun design is more than 102 years old. Originally conceived by John Moses Browning in 1905 and refined in 1911, it has been enlisted, commissioned and [...]

Phalanx Defense Systems LLC now offers left-hand compact models of its best-selling Stealth Operator Series Holster for both inside-the-waistband and outside-the-waistband carry. The Stealth Operator Series Holster is uniquely designed [...]

TruckVault's Strike Guard Technology provides an additional level of security to its popular locking system. Strike Guard Technology reinforces the Push Button Key Override Kaba Lock with a flanged lip, [...]

Alien Gear Holsters released its steel-reinforced Gun Belts. With a spring-steel core embedded between two la yers of English Bridle leather, the Alien Gear Gun Belt will provide your handgun [...]

TUFLOC offers a wide range of vehicle gun racks for patrol. For maximum safety and security, each rack is designed for the exact make and model of gun. TUFLOC does [...]

For non-gunsmiths who mount their own scopes, Burris introduces the Pos-Align system. It automatically corrects your mistakes without calling attention to them. A set of synthetic inner rings grip the [...]